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Ghazi

Ghazi is a title for a Muslim warrior fighting against non-Muslims, carrying religious prestige. Ghazi warriors attracted to the Byzantine frontier helped fuel the early expansion of the Ottoman Empire, and the leader of the Adal Sultanate's wars against the Ethiopian Empire, Ahmad ibn Ibrahim, was known as al-Ghazi.

Mentioned in 3 profiles

Adal SultanateSocioeconomy, Military, Decline Ethiopian EmpireMilitary Ottoman EmpireFoundation

Mentioned in 4 state histories

Zengid dynasty of Mosul Ayyubid Emirate of Mayyafariqin Yettishar Kingdom of Iraq

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ghazi. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ghazi
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